Croatian Football Weekend Roundup

There was no change at the top of the Croatian first division after the top two sides Dinamo Zagreb and Hajduk Split both recorded victories at home over the weekend. Third place Rijeka were also on their way to victory before a power cut at their stadium forced the match to be abandoned. Dinamo Zagreb, who this weekend cut ties with their Brazilian-born international Sammir, have a two-point lead of their rivals Hajduk Split.

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